Tourism and Business

Tourism

You can access a number of online tourism resources by visiting Upper Hunter Country Tourism website. You'll find tourist attractions, accommodation and general tourist information in our area.

Business

Upper Hunter Shire, located in the Upper Hunter Valley of NSW is world renowned for its breeding of thoroughbred horses, while also being the location for the Australian Stock Horse Society. Upper Hunter Shire Council and Scone Chamber of Commerce have jointly developed a website to further promote Scone's reputation as the "Horse Capital", (these links with take you away from our website) and to provide an access point for all tourism and business information.

Bike Hire

The Scone Visitor Information & Horse Centre (VIC) offer a bike hire service to visitors and locals keen to discover the town on two wheels. Download more information below.

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Our Services

Upper Hunter Shire Council is a local government authority and provides an extensive array of services including health and building; town planning; aged care; sporting and recreational facilities; roads; libraries; garbage collection; airport facilities; saleyards; public venues; water; children, youth and families and tourist information.

About Us

Upper Hunter Shire is located in the Hunter Region of NSW, approximately 250km north of Sydney. The Shire is predominantly rural and encompasses 8,100km2.